Tales from today's commute....

[paul04]

Got into work this morning without getting wet, it was spitting when I came out of work, so put on the wet weather gear, glad I did within 2 minutes of leaving work the heavens opened, Good ride home even in the rain

 

[HLaB]

As predicted its bucketing tonight but I predicted a short commute; that wasn't quite right, although it want far wrong just 6.5 miles for me stopping at LIDLs for some bread and biscuits

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

No Comment.

 

[potsy]

It's back again now though, doubt I'll avoid it twice

I didn't

Wasn't as bad as I feared, light rain/drizzle most of the way home.
Certainly quieter on the roads though

 

[ianrauk]

Mercifully dry on the way home tonight. But I have a cold picked up from littlun so just a slow pootle home was all I could manage.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

First commute since borking me knee and I only bleedin' fell off! Resulting in bleeding.

 

[ianrauk]

First commute since borking me knee and I only bleedin' fell off! Resulting in bleeding.

And how did you fall off Andrew..

 

[Moon bunny]

We arrived at the Ferry just as it was leaving, so we had to wait twenty minutes.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Normally on the road bike I'd be averaging about 18.5mph + to work, it's relatively flat. Today however I was averaging 16.2mph and it felt a real effort to get that. I stopped a couple of times thinking I had a rear puncture - nope - and that my clip-on mudguard was rubbing (about 2 mm clearance) - nope not that either. I just put it down to delayed fatigue from the 85 mile ride I did at the weekend that contained more climbing than I'm used to (~ 5000ft).

I was giving the bike a quick once over in the office at lunchtime, and spun the front wheel - or should I say "tried to" - as it stopped almost dead. I'd only been riding to work with the front brake rubbing on one side. That'll be why it was hard work then

I did a 69 mile Sunday ride a few weeks ago and thought it was a hard slow morning, when I was checking the bike over after the ride I found I had a rubbing back brake.

This morning I took one look at the rain on the window and reached for the car keys, which was a shame, I hadn't been on the bike since Friday and was looking forward to getting back on my bike.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

And how did you fall off Andrew..

It was an issue with the interface between the helmet and the seat. I leaned too far into a corner and the bike went one way and I went another. front wheel also made a bid for freedom.

 

[ianrauk]

It was an issue with the interface between the helmet and the seat. I leaned too far into a corner and the bike went one way and I went another. front wheel also made a bid for freedom.

Ouch...

 

[HLaB]

Much the same as yesterday depressibg drizzle; the only difference I explored the other side of the railway path to Ferry Meadows; its got a short section of loose gravel surfacing which isn't ideal in this weather. Sorry Bike

 

[Frood42]

Decided on a shorter commute in the evening (13 miles), I wish I hadn't as the rain held off, at least the roads have been fairly clear.
This morning the rain has kept away and despite a cold wind (more noticeable as I was wearing shorts and I couldn't quite get the legs warmed up) it was a lovely commute (22 miles, up to Epping and then back down to Ilford).

The roads are fairly empty which is nice, and riding down a small part of the A12 near Ilford it was like a ghost road, it was brilliant, I could ride down that short section and not worry about any traffic (when normally it is jam packed with slow moving cars).

I even had to laugh when I was passed (or scalped if you like) by a bloke on a sit on lawnmower , it was a steep hill where I was pootling up at about 7-8mph and he comes past doing about 10mph, I catch him on the downhill, but then he gets me on the next uphill before turning off . I don't normally see other cyclists on my route, and if I do they are going the other way, so it did add a little bit of entertainment to the ride.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Wet but warm, now it is a race to get all my kit dry so I can then get it wet again tonight.

Saw hardly any cyclists and only one dog walker on the cycle path so a nice relaxing ride in.

 

[martinclive]

No Comment.

Come on Kev - you know you want to